First-Year Japanese Language Culture & Communication

Home » First-Year Japanese Language Culture & Communication

5 unit course (Formerly First Year JLCCB)

Description:
First-Year Japanese Language, Culture& Communication is for students with little or no previous background in the Japanese language. Students will work toward becoming fully proficient in both written and spoken Japanese by mastering the fundamental grammar and vocabulary words followed by conversation practices in a fun and nurturing environment.Hiragana, katakana, and over 300 kanji (Chinese characters) will be introduced in one academic year. Recommended for those who are considering majoring or minoring in Japanese, studying abroad (Bing Overseas Studies), and anyone who is interested in the Japanese language and culture.

Contact: Hisayo Okano Lipton
Materials:

  • Genki, Vol.1 & 2 (1999, The Japan Times)
  • Course Reader (Culture & Communication Notes, Additional Kanji Notes, etc.)
  • Homework Packet
Offered in: Course # Lessons coverd in “Genki” Sections offerred
Fall Quarter JAPANLNG 7 (Formerly JAPANLNG 7B) Introduction ~Lesson 7 9, 10, 11, 1:15, and 2:15
All sections will be team taught by 2-3 instructors with the same lesson plan and materials. Students may attend different sections when they have conflicts with other courses.
Winter Quarter JAPANLNG 8
(Formerly JAPANLNG 8B)		 Lesson 8-Lesson 14 10, 11, 12:15, 1:15, and 2:15
Spring Quarter JAPANLNG 9
(Formerly JAPANLNG 9B)		 Lesson 15-Lesson 21 10, 11, 12:15, 1:15 and 2:15

*Grad. students with unit limitation problems may take First-Year JLCC courses by registering to Japanlng395.   If you wish to do so, look for graduate course in Japanese then select 395.  Sign up for Lipton, Hisayo’s section.

Class Format: A typical lesson will be taught in the following format

  1. Explicit instruction of grammar & discussions in English
  2. Sentence level practice in an interactional setting to internalize new grammar and vocabulary
  3. Communicative conversation practice & explicit instruction of conversational strategies
  4. Reading & Culture Lessons to build solid reading skills as well as fostering cultural awareness essential for communication.

Homework Assignments

  1. Written Assignments (Sentence level grammar exercises, Kanji reading & writing, Writing essays, Memos, letters, etc.)
  2. Online Assignments (Listening Comprehension tasks, Speaking tasks)

Objectives: Upon completion of the First-Year sequence (Japanlng9) , students will:

Grammar
  • Have mastered most of the basic Japanese grammar patterns
  • Have a solid grammatical foundation for further study and to communicate in Japanese.
Speaking
  • Be able to satisfy basic needs: Perform such tasks as introducing oneself, ordering a meal, asking directions, making purchases, and asking for permission, favours, and advice.
  • Carry on a conversation with a native speaker in a friendly manner on topics such as daily life, hobbies, personal history, leisure time activities, and sharing personal episodes.
Listening:
  • Understand the gist of short conversations on familiar topics.
  • Be able to satisfy basic needs to survive in Japanese speaking communities.
Reading
  • Read and have an accurate understanding of various materials written in kanji, hiragana and katakana with the help of vocabulary lists.
  • Read and understand letters and emails on familiar topics.
Writing:
  • Be able to satisfy basic needs to survive in Japanese Speaking Communities: Write short messages, postcards, letters, thank you notes, etc.
  • Be able to write short paragraphs on familiar topics using hiragana, katakana, and kanji both by hand and on a computer,
Culture & Communication
  • Bring about awareness of the differences between one’s own culture and the Japanese culture, and begin to understand the perspectives of the Japanese people.
  • Know and start to use conversational strategies to participate and manage conversations in Japanese.